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Anna S

Virtual Chemistry Experiments - 3 views

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    Great resource if you have students needing makeup or home-bound. Virtual Chemistry Experiments are a collection of interative web-based chemistry tutorials. The tutorials employ Physlets and Chemistry Applets to simulate experiments or depict molecular and atomic structure. The guiding concept is to involve the read in making observations and acquiring data, and then using this information to draw conclusions and infer chemical principles.
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    I was a T.A. for a genetics lab course in college, and after an unexpected fruit fly massacre after they had made their second generation crosses I turned their lab into a virtual experiment like this one. These virtual chemistry experiments could be useful, just in case something malfunctions! Thanks for the good site.
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    What do you guys think "virtual experiments" do better than real ones?
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    They are cheaper and safer. I like the idea of virtual field trips. Some of them are ok. They aren't always entirely directed at an SOL though.
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    I find these are best as additional to traditional lab experiences or, as I posted earlier, I use these for the students that can't be at school for usual labs. Understanding limitations of their own lab technique and evaluation of errors does not occur with simulations. Similar to difference between multiple choice assessment and free response.
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    I agree with Anna, virtual experiments wouldn't be my first choice in methodology for lab experiments, but there are somethings that you just, can't do in the classroom. Whether it is from limited resources, limited class time, or simply the experiment is too dangerous for the classroom, virtual experiments are a good alternative. I had a chemistry professor in my undergrad who was making a dvd textbook with lectures and experiments and there was a lot of cool experiments on the dvd that he would have never been able to do during his lectures.
Tristan C

Smart bullet ready to leave the lab, hit target more than 1 mile away - 1 views

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    A I just read an article about an innovation that will be awesome for military and national security. This invention will guide bullets, using lasers, to targets at a distance of almost 2 km. I know this isn't education related, but the students of today will be developing the innovations of tomorrow. I'm sure this bullet technology was engineered with a wealth of mathematics, physics, and earth space R&D.
chavisscience

Virtual Tutoring Program uses Videos to Aid Students of Math, Science - 3 views

  • Working with his friend, graphic designer Josh Salcman, Shmuylovich created Virtual Nerd. The tutoring subscription service, found at virtualnerd.com, uses hundreds of online videos — similar to YouTube — to guide students visually through math and physics concepts, such as expressions, polynomials and factoring a trinomial. STEM Lesson Plans  • Science  • Technology  • Math  • Cross-Curriculum  • Utilizing Technology  • Worksheets
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      Virtual programs address the learning needs of today's students.
  • Virtual Tutoring Program uses Videos to Aid Students of Math, Science
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    I like this a lot! I agree that we are moving towards virtual learning experiences more and more in today's world.
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    The videos cover several areas in algebra for which I know students in my school could benefit from their use.
Rachael Fulop

Teach21 Project Based Learning - 0 views

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    PBL - Dream Big Project - dream bedroom - scale drawing - working with budget - 
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